All my current repaints are hand-sanded in the direction of
the horse's natural hair pattern for a more realistic finish. They are
hand-painted (no air brushing) with brushes in the direction of the horse's
natural hair pattern, again for a more realistic look. They are not
perfect. Some of the small old scrapes/dings in the models are still in the
bodies. Please note that I do not paint over any horses that are in really
good
condition--the ones I use have mostly melt marks, scrapes and gouges--and a few
have broken tails that have been repaired expertly by my husband. I like
to think that I am giving them new "life." I do not use a
sealant on the paint, but I usually put anywhere from 4-5 coats of paint on each
horse. The paint may chip if the horse is dropped or while putting on or
taking off your saddles, etc.; therefore, I do not recommend these for children.
I also recommend that you don't store the horses with tack on.

Check out my FOR SALE page or ebay
(my ebay ID is littlehorsepower) for models for sale from time to time--you
cannot order directly from my website. Prices do not include shipping--send me your
zip code for a shipping quote.